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Bad / Strange

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freak - very unusual and unexpected

We were driving in the country, and an unexpected and freak tornado went right past our car.

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Bad / Bad

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nasty - Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating

Aimee pinched her nose to avoid the nasty smell coming from the garbage truck.

verb

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Other / Sound

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whisper - To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor.

The employees whispered to each other that the company might be closing

noun

See verb

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Good / Friendly

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gab - Talk; chatter

In the typical workplace, employees engage in gab with each other around the water cooler.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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retaliate - To take action in response to a perceived wrong or harm, often by doing something negative in return.

In the heat of argument, he retaliated with words, and later regretted his own outburst, and the effect it had on her.

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Good / Beautiful

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posh - Elegant or stylishly luxurious

For a high enough price, people can stay in posh hotel rooms and indulge themselves.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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disoriented - Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do.

After flying 20 hours to Australia, he was disoriented and decided to sleep rather than do any work.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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uneasy - Feeling anxious, worried, or uncomfortable about something; feeling a sense of discomfort or restlessness.

She felt uneasy walking alone through the dark alley.

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Bad / Hostile

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spiteful - Intentionally unkind or mean, especially out of resentment or jealousy.

He was so upset when he was fired, that he did the spiteful act of deleting the files just before he left.

verb

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Bad / Disgusting

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retch - To make the sound and movement of vomiting

Brenda felt like she was going to retch after eating sushi from the gas station.

adjective

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Bad / Afraid

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harrowing - Intensely distressing

Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.

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Bad / Dirty

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ramshackle - (especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair

The ramshackle house was in such poor shape that nobody was allowed to live there anymore.